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Fossil hotspots in Africa obscure a more complete picture of human evolution

George Washington University — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:05:32 EST

New study shows how the mismatch between where fossils are preserved and where humans likely lived may influence our understanding of early human evolution.

White men weren't the only ones who profited from slavery

Ohio State University — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:05:39 EST

The traditional historical view that white women were rarely involved in buying and selling enslaved people in the United States is not accurate, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed records from the time and found that white women were involved in more than 30% of the transactions in the largest market for enslaved people in the antebellum era.

Expert Available: The ancient history of the Olympics

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:45:21 EST

Literature Explains Why Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation Spread

California State University, Fullerton — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:05:00 EST

CSUF Experts Available to Comment on President Biden's Announcement and Endorsement of Vice President Harris

California State University, Fullerton — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:05:26 EST

Bennu samples unveiled

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:51 EST

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists recently received and will analyze samples from the asteroid Bennu that will help explain how it formed and where it came from.

Nelson Mandela Day: Today's Politicians Need to Take Time to Remember and Resemble Mandela

ŷ��Ʒ — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:05:38 EST

July 18 marks Nelson Mandela Day, a global celebration of the former South African President's leadership, resilience, and social justice legacy. Why was Nelson Mandela such an important figure in history?

Insight into one of life's earliest ancestors revealed in new study

University of Bristol — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 05:00:00 EST

An international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol has shed light on Earth's earliest ecosystem, showing that within a few hundred million years of planetary formation, life on Earth was already flourishing.

New study adds to mystery of Cahokia exodus

Washington University in St. Louis — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 03:05:29 EST

WashU archaeologists dig into Cahokia's history to cast doubt on a popular theory about why the ancient city was abandoned.

First case of Down syndrome in Neandertals documented in new study

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:05:22 EST

A new study published by an international multidisciplinary team of researchers including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neandertals and reveals that they were capable of providing altruistic care and support for a vulnerable member of their social group.

Ammonites' fate sealed by meteor strike that wiped out dinosaurs

University of Bristol — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 05:00:00 EST

Ammonites were not in decline before their extinction, scientists have found.

Researchers From UNH and Northeastern Dig into History to Uncover a "King"

University of New Hampshire — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:05:44 EST

Archaeologists at the University of New Hampshire along with a historian at Northeastern University believe they have unearthed the long-lost homestead of King Pompey, an enslaved African who won his freedom and later became one of the first Black property owners in colonial New England.

Loki's horned dinosaur wielded a pair of giant blades

University of Utah — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:05:23 EST

The Natural History Museum of Utah announced Lokiceratops rangiformis, the largest and most ornate horned dino ever found. Its distinctive horn pattern inspired its name, "Loki's horned face that looks like a caribou."

Easter Island Expert Q&A: Video and Transcript Available

ŷ��Ʒ — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:05:25 EST

Join this virtual Q&A with Carl P. Lipo, PhD, Binghamton University, to discuss the upcoming embargoed paper about Easter Island agricultural and anthropology research.

Easter Island's 'population crash' never occurred, new research reveals

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:00:00 EST

A detailed new analysis of Easter Island's rock gardens by a research team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York shows that a hypothetical "population crash" never occurred on the island.

D-Day 80th Anniversary: Cedars-Sinai Expert Available to Discuss Medical Preparation, Advances in Medicine After WWII

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 30 May 2024 09:05:25 EST

Cedars-Sinai's History of Medicine Program will host a free event, open to the public, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and discuss the important role of American medicine in World War II.

Explore Historicovator's Innovative Learning Media to Take a Virtual Tour of Ancient Thai Communities Developed by Chula Education Lecturer

Chulalongkorn University — Thu, 30 May 2024 08:55:23 EST

History is fun with Historicovator, an innovative metaverse media for learning the past at your own pace, by a Chula Education Lecturer that won several awards at the iCAN 2023 Innovation Contest in Canada.

Major League Baseball Integrates Negro Leagues Statistics Into Its Record Books

George Washington University — Wed, 29 May 2024 11:05:22 EST

Graduating Public History Student Immortalizes President Bill Clinton's Legacy by Creating Virtual 3D Artifacts

University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Mon, 20 May 2024 11:05:09 EST

In an innovative thesis project that melds technology with historical preservation, Jackelyn Cordova Romano, a graduating public history student at UA Little Rock, has brought President Bill Clinton's legacy to life through the creation of immersive virtual 3D artifacts.

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Gift Funds Annual Observance and Lecture

Cedars-Sinai — Mon, 06 May 2024 18:05:16 EST

Cedars-Sinai remembers. On Yom Ha'Shoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, the medical center solemnly honored the six million Jews, and millions of others, who perished under Nazi rule, one of the darkest periods in history.

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